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CVE-2005-3166

First published: Thu Oct 06 2005(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in "edit submission handling" for MediaWiki 1.4.x before 1.4.10 and 1.3.x before 1.3.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (corruption of the previous submission) via a crafted URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MediaWiki=1.3.13
MediaWiki=1.3.12
MediaWiki=1.4.1
MediaWiki=1.4.8
MediaWiki=1.4.9
MediaWiki=1.4.3
MediaWiki=1.3.5
MediaWiki=1.3.6
MediaWiki=1.4.2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta6
MediaWiki=1.4_beta3
MediaWiki=1.3.10
MediaWiki=1.3.4
MediaWiki=1.3.9
MediaWiki=1.3.15
MediaWiki=1.4_beta4
MediaWiki=1.3.0
MediaWiki=1.4.5
MediaWiki=1.4_beta1
MediaWiki=1.3.3
MediaWiki=1.3.1
MediaWiki=1.3.14
MediaWiki=1.3.7
MediaWiki=1.4.6
MediaWiki=1.3.11
MediaWiki=1.3.8
MediaWiki=1.3.2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta5
MediaWiki=1.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3166?

    CVE-2005-3166 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that affects multiple versions of MediaWiki.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3166?

    To fix CVE-2005-3166, upgrade your MediaWiki software to version 1.4.10 or later for the 1.4.x series or to version 1.3.16 or later for the 1.3.x series.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-3166?

    Users running MediaWiki versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.10 or 1.3.x prior to 1.3.16 are at risk from CVE-2005-3166.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2005-3166?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3166 to cause a denial of service by corrupting previous submissions through crafted URLs.

  • When was CVE-2005-3166 disclosed?

    CVE-2005-3166 was disclosed and assigned in the year 2005.

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